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white noise

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun white noise has 1 sense
  1. white noise - a `sh' noise produced by a stimulus containing all audible frequencies of vibration
    --1 is a kind of
    noise, dissonance, racket

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White Noise

Definition: White noise is a type of random sound that contains all audible frequencies equally. It is often used as a masking or soothing background noise, or as a sound therapy tool for promoting relaxation and sleep.

Parts of Speech:

  • Noun
  • Adjective
  • Verb

Senses and Usages:

Noun:

  1. A type of noise that contains all audible frequencies at the same intensity.
  2. Electronic noise produced by a continuous signal, used especially to mask unwanted sounds.
Sample Sentences:
  1. The baby fell asleep quickly with the help of a white noise machine.
  2. I couldn't concentrate on my work due to the constant white noise coming from the construction site.

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Adjective:

  1. Describing a sound or noise that contains all frequencies equally.
  2. Referring to something uniform, lacking variation or distinction.
  3. Pertaining to a political speech or message that lacks substance or meaningful content.
Sample Sentences:
  1. I find the white noise of a rainy day to be extremely calming.
  2. The painting had a white noise effect, making it difficult to discern the details.
  3. The politician's speech was full of empty promises and white noise.

Verb:

  1. To produce white noise or a constant sound in order to mask other noises.
Sample Sentence:
  1. She decided to white noise her bedroom to block out the traffic sounds from outside.

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